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Cobsill Family History

Cobsill Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Coghill, Cowgill, Cogbill, Cohill, Cogdill, Cougill, Conwill, Covill

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Where is the Cobsill family from?

You can see how Cobsill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobsill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cobsill family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobsill's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cobsill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Cobsill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobsill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cobsill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cobsill. For the veterans among your Cobsill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cobsill

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